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Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
- Source :
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Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives [Women Birth] 2021 Jul; Vol. 34 (4), pp. 309-315. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 09. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: Breastfeeding provides the healthiest start to life, but breastfeeding rates amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is lower than non-Indigenous women.<br />Aim: To assess the accuracy, quality and appropriate presentation of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia.<br />Methods: An online search conducted in Google, Bing and Yahoo search engines to identify any breastfeeding websites that provided information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Relevant websites were evaluated against: a) National Health and Medical Research Council clinical guidelines, b) the quality of health information on the Internet by using DISCERN instrument, and c) appropriate key design features for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.<br />Results: The search located 348 sites with 31 being eligible for inclusion. Websites from governmental organizations had the highest accuracy while YouTube videos had the lowest accuracy. Three quarters (74%, n=23) of sites incorporated the national clinical guidelines adequately, and most of the sites (77.8%, n=24) were considered high quality. Only 23% (n=7) of sites had sufficient key design features appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Four websites were considered exemplary for their accuracy, quality and cultural appropriateness of information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.<br />Conclusion: Some websites are tailored to provide breastfeeding information and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. However, only a few contain culturally appropriate key design features. Further participatory action research is required to design online platforms for women from different cultural backgrounds that take into account cultural principles, beliefs and values.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Australian College of Midwives. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Australia
Breast Feeding psychology
Cultural Competency
Culture
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ethnology
Humans
Information Seeking Behavior
Breast Feeding ethnology
Cultural Characteristics
Culturally Competent Care
Health Services, Indigenous
Internet
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-1799
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32653396
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.06.012